BS587 Strategic Human Resource Management Level 7 Assessment Brief 2025/26

BS587 L7 ASSESSMENT BRIEF

L7 Strategic Human Resource Management

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• That I have worked independently on this assessment submission, and I have not worked together with any current or previous student at the University to produce my submission, other than when officially permitted to do so;
• I also confirm the contents of my submission have not been generated by a third party;
• I have fully referenced and correctly cited the work of others, where required;
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• I have read the Student Discipline Regulations and understand that any academic misconduct can lead to disciplinary consequences and undermine academic integrity;
• I understand that where applicable, I am expected to engage with my academic work in a manner that meets the professional standards and requirements set by the relevant Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) or accrediting body for my course.
  By submitting this assessment submission, I am confirming that I am fit to sit according to the Assessment Regulations.

Key Details and Requirements Learning outcomes:

1. Critically analyse and discuss key aspects of current SHRM strategy, theory, and practice;
2. Critically evaluate how Strategic HRM practice enhances business performance;
3. Synthesise and critically evaluate competing ideas and evidence underlying HRM practices;
4. Integrate and synthesise the relevant information of the business environment in which organisations operate.

Assessment details: Individual written report, 100% (2,500 words)

Referencing: Students must use Harvard Referencing throughout their assignments where required. Please follow the Harvard Referencing Handbook for all your assignments at the ULBS.

Submission Method: Turnitin – Your work will be put through Turnitin. All submissions will be electronically checked for plagiarism and the use of AI software.

You have the option to upload your work ahead of the deadline, more than once. ULBS will be reviewing your last submission only. You can only upload one file. For example, if your work contains a word document and power point slides/Excel spreadsheet you will need to copy your slides/spreadsheet into the word document.

Note: Keep in mind that self-plagiarism (when you reuse your own specific wording and ideas from work that you have previously submitted without referencing yourself) is also a form of plagiarism and is not allowed.

ASSIGNMENT DETAILS

Select a contemporary multinational organisation with which you are familiar. Make sure that you have access to sufficient information that is written in English and available online.

The Board of Directors at your selected multinational organisation have asked you to prepare an Executive Report on the following points:

1.Critically analyse key aspects of the current HRM strategy of your selected organisation by referring to its current HR practices, activities, and policies; secondly, you should discuss how the current HRM strategy of your selected organisation aligns with its overall corporate strategy and organisational goals (LO1).

2. Critically evaluate how one of the following Strategic HRM topics listed below enhances the business performance of your selected organisation (LO2):

• HR Development;
• Talent Management;
• Employee Engagement;
• Knowledge Management;
• Business Ethics, CSR, and Sustainability.

3. Synthesise and critically evaluate the theoretical arguments and practical evidence supporting the application of one of the HRM topics listed above to your selected organisation (LO3).

4.Discuss the business environment within which your selected organisation operates and explain how this business environment influences one of the HRM topics listed in question 2 (LO4).

5.Referring to specific examples of your in-class learning experiences, critically evaluate how this module has benefitted your employability.

You should communicate your ideas effectively in writing by using an appropriate structure and writing style, including Harvard Referencing.

You should also refer to academic concepts, theories, and practices in a critical and informed way, with reference to key texts and academic articles, as well as by referring to examples from your selected organisation.

All sources should be correctly acknowledged, and a list of references provided. This list of references is excluded from the word count.

Please refer to the marking criteria (below) for a breakdown of how this assignment will be marked.

BS587 L7 Assessment Criteria